Archive for the ‘Injuries’ Category

It’s been a long and hard road for young Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and while there has been no indication on if he really will be ready for 2017, the latest of him taking the field is really a great sign in the right direction for the quarterback. When Bridgewater went down last season with […]

The Vikings last season went out and got Sam Bradford after quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was lost for the season. The team may have to go that option again, as reports from SI state that Bridgewater could be done for all of next season, just like 2016. Teddy Bridgewater could miss the entire 2017 season as […]

The Vikings have ruled out starting center Joe Berger and punt returner Marcus Sherels for tonight’s game against the Cowboys, Matt Vensel of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Second-year center Nick Easton is expected to get his first NFL start with Berger still recovering from the concussion he suffered last Thursday. The Vikings listed wide receiver […]

The Vikings offensive line has been more like a M*A*S*H unit as of late, as the team has lost three, count it THREE tackles – Matt Kalil, Andre Smith and Jake Long and they overall have had to start 10 different linemen in order to try to protect Sam Bradford on top of trying to […]

The Vikings placed offensive tackle Jake Long on injured reserve Tuesday and replaced him on the roster with undrafted rookie tackle Rashod Hill, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press reports. Hill, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., was on the Jaguars practice squad. A source said the Jaguars tried to sign Hill to the 53-man […]

Back from the bye week, the Vikings were still without leading receiver Stefon Diggs, who missed last week’s game against Houston due to a lingering groin injury that has bothered him for a couple weeks, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Receiver Jarius Wright, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and tight end MyCole Pruitt also […]

Another starting Vikings offensive tackle is headed for injured reserve, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Andre Smith is set to undergo surgery Tuesday on his injured right triceps, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. Smith suffered the injury on the sixth snap of the Vikings’ win last week against the Giants. The Vikings […]